This page covers a DPS-focused strategy for Tichondrius in The Nighthold. While it's tailored for DPS, other roles may also find the information useful. If you have any suggestions or feedback, you can leave a comment below or tweet @VirendraDG.

This guide has been updated and maintained based on my own experiences with the fight as well as Dungeon Journal information. I'll continue to update it as-needed.

General Mechanics and Abilities

Normal and Heroic

Tichondrius swaps between two phases throughout the fight.

Stage One: Lord of the Nathrezim

• is a DOT that affects several random players.
• Tichondrius will use to launch a wave of magic at every player afflicted with . Anyone hit by this wave also gets . Plaguebearers need to be away from the rest of the raid to avoid spreading it.
• On Heroic only, will mark several players with a visual green circle. When a few raid members enter the circle, the Brand explodes, dealing massive damage to everyone within 200 yards. The farther away from the source, the less damage the raid takes.
• Detonations should be staggered.
• Branded players should move away from the raid.
• causes adds within 30 yards of Tichondrius to heal for 400% of damage dealt.
• Tichondrius uses on the tank to summon three Tainted Blood adds. That tank will need to run the adds out of Tichondrius's aura before DPS takes them down.
• will summon 4 Fel Spires around the room before Tichondrius channels a raid-wide damaging spell for 8 seconds.
• Each Fel Spire will absorb damage for players behind it, but it will be destroyed if it takes too much damage.
• The raid should distribute itself evenly to prevent a Fel Spire from falling during the channel.

Stage Two: Shadow of Terror

• This stage begins when Tichondrius uses and lasts for 30 seconds.
• is a beam that cuts across the field, dealing massive damage and stunning any player in its path. Move away from the beam.
• Phantasmal Bloodfang bats will spawn continuously in the illusion.
• Killing the bats cause to spawn. Picking one up increases damage and healing by 30% and increases mana regeneration by 2%.
• effects last until 30 seconds after the illusion ends.
• Everyone should aim to pick up these orbs before the phase ends.
• will fall off during the Illusion.

After the Illusion

• Stage One will continue, but now Tichondrius will summon Felsworn Spellguard adds.
• is a stacking movement speed increase for the Felsworn.
• deals damage to a player and increases all damage taken for 8 seconds. After debuff expires, a is created. Move away from the zones.
• Felsworn Spellguards need to be 30 yards away from Tichondrius before being DPS'd down.
• The second time the Illusion ends, Tichondrius summons Sightless Watcher adds.
• Sightless Watchers will drain healers' mana with .
• On Heroic, will deal damage to anyone within 10-20 yards of the Watcher.

 DPS Strategy

• Avoid spreading the by dodging .
• Stand behind Fel Spires during .
• Prioritize adds after they are moved out of .
• Use Heroism/Bloodlust/Time Warp after an Illusionary Night phase to stack it with the buff.

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